Alberta Sovereignty Act

• Danielle Smith says she’s found unprecedented common ground with Mark Carney

  'I found more common ground with the prime minister when I met with him yesterday than I have in any meeting with a prime minister,' Danielle Smith said of Mark Carney.

  Politics

  Sep 11, 2025
  
• Alberta premier’s request for separation referendum question approval rebuffed

  Alberta's chief electoral officer is rebuffing calls from Danielle Smith and her justice minister to reverse course and sign off on a proposed referendum question on separation.

  Politics

  Jul 29, 2025
  
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• Ottawa says clean electricity regs can be tweaked, but no special deal for Alberta

  The federal environment minister is consulting on draft regulations to compel all electricity to be from renewable sources or equipped with carbon capture technology by 2035.

  Environment

  Sep 29, 2023
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• Alberta premier won’t commit to sovereignty act to rebut feds’ ‘just transition’ plan

  Smith says there are still unanswered questions and other options to address the federal proposal and Alberta will not allow its oil and gas industry to be phased out of existence.

  Politics

  Jan 10, 2023
• Inflation and investment: Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek looks back at 2022

  Gondek said she is committed to the council's downtown revitalization strategy to create a vibrant urban centre in the middle of the city.

  Politics

  Dec 30, 2022
• Treaty 6 Nation sues Alberta government over sovereignty act

  Onion Lake Cree Nation has taken legal action against the Alberta government over the province's sovereignty act.

  Politics

  Dec 19, 2022
• Alberta premier and her policies not viewed favourably by most Albertans, new poll shows

  The poll conducted by Abacus Data from Dec. 6 to 10 says only a quarter of Albertans surveyed think the province is headed in the right direction.

  Politics

  Dec 16, 2022
• Alberta’s Crown prosecutors to determine charges under federal Firearms Act: Shandro

  Shandro's announcement comes after the province passed Bill 1, the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act, on Dec. 8.

  Politics

  Dec 15, 2022
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• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith does not respect Treaty 6 rights, say chiefs

  Danielle Smith met with Treaty 6 representatives for the first time Wednesday — a meeting the chiefs said was scheduled before the transfer of provincial leadership in October.

  Politics

  Dec 14, 2022
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• Indigenous leaders send strong message about sovereignty acts

  Indigenous leaders have been outspoken about their disapproval of Alberta's sovereignty act and continue to send messages to the government to revoke the legislation.

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2022